Future Force
Guides high school students through a four year commitment that enhance leadership, academic, social and life skills, culminating into a four-year college scholarship at Western Michigan University.
Coordinator – Mrs. Tiffini Hollins
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Sojourner Truth Girls Academy
Structured to provide young girls in 3rd thru 8th grades with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to reach their highest potential by encouraging them in science, technology, engineering and math. This S.T.E.M. enhancement program helps to improve academic achievement, offers an increase in exposure to female role models, and an increase in activities that help improve spatial skills for girls in the program.
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Youth Leadership Camp
Summer program for youth in grades 6th–12th designed to promote leadership
acumen, academic excellence, volunteerism/community service, cultural enrichment and healthy lifestyles.
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Focus Academy
An alternative setting for adjudicated youth and other students who as a result of bad choices, are no longer allowed in the public school setting or had dropped out of school. Students are taught academics necessary to pass to the next grade level (middle school students) or obtain a high school diploma (high school students). Students engage in two delivery methods; teacher led/taught and on-line coursework.
Program Specialist – Miss Cassandra Portes
GED Preparation Program
Assists vulnerable youth and young adults in preparing to take any or all five tests necessary to earn a GED (General Education Diploma) credential. The tests consists of a group of five subject tests which, when passed, certify that the taker has American or Canadian high school-level academic skills. Imterested individuals can come to the Urban League anytime Monday through Thursday from 10am–3pm and sign in.
Kid’s Village
A summer day camp that provides parents with a quality, affordable day camp for their elementary-aged children. Kid’s Village offers unique enrichment, learning, and recreational activities that foster each child’s intellectual, social , emotional and physical well-being. Kid’s Village operates daily Monday through Friday from 8:30am-3:30pm. The dates are August 8 through September 2. Parents may register their child(ren) for one week at a time or for all four weeks. The cost is $10/week. Students need to bring their own lunches.
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For more detailed information about any of our programs, please call the office at
269-962-5553.
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